What Are Damages?
Damages are compensation, usually in monetary form, awarded in a civil court case for an injury or loss caused by another person’s negligence.
What Are Damages?
According to the American Bar Association (ABA), damages are tangible and non-tangible losses that can be quantified and documented, providing direct financial assistance to an injured party. Examples of damages can include medical bills, lost wages, pain and suffering, and property damage.
Damages are important in restoring the injured party to the position they would have been in had the wrongdoing not occurred. This concept is fundamental in both tort and contract law, where it addresses breaches of duty or contract, provides a financial measure of reparation, and is even more important in personal injury cases where the injured party receives compensatory damages for medical bills and pain and suffering.
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What Are the DOT Requirements for Reflective Tape on a Truck?
Have you noticed red and white reflective tape on the trailers of large trucks? Commercial trailers must install reflective tape that conforms to Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations. Trucking companies can guard against rear-end collisions and other accidents by doing so.
Be aware that these requirements may be relevant to you even if you’re not a trucker or otherwise involved in the trucking industry. For example, perhaps you were injured in a truck accident. If the truck didn’t have the proper reflective tape installed, you could potentially highlight this fact when pursuing compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and other such losses. Discuss your case with our truck accident team at Munley Law for more information.
DOT Reflective Tape Regulations
DOT reflective tape consists of an alternate red-white pattern. You’ve likely noticed this red and white tape on the trailers of large trucks. […]
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Understanding the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating of a Truck
Understanding the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) of a truck is critical to ensuring that the vehicle operates safely and legally. Vehicle manufacturers determine the GVWR, and this number reflects the maximum weight that the vehicle can safely handle. When a truck is overloaded, and the weight exceeds the GVWR, this puts the truck driver and other drivers on the road in danger and can lead to accidents. 
What Is Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR)?
The Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) is set by the vehicle’s manufacturer and indicates the maximum allowable weight capacity for the vehicle. The GVWR considers the weight of the vehicle, its passengers, cargo, and the fuel tank. Although sometimes used interchangeably, the GVWR differs from other weight measurements, such as the Gross Combined Weight Rating (GCWR), which is the maximum total combined weight of a truck and its trailer. […]
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TRUCK ACCIDENT LAWYERS WHO FIGHT FOR YOU
Don’t let insurance adjusters minimize your suffering or deny you fair compensation. Contact our attorneys immediately following your accident and make your claim. Our trucking accident lawyers will help process your claim and get you the compensation you deserve by law.
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We can work to make sure you recover all your damages. A personal injury lawyer can not only protect your rights and get you the compensation you deserve but we can:
- Discover who is at fault for your injury
- Estimate your claim worth
- Negotiate with the insurance company
- Represent you in court
Our attorneys have decades of experience litigating truck and 18-wheeler accident cases. Our trucking law team includes three attorneys who are board certified by the NBTA in truck accident law and have secured billions in settlements and verdicts for clients, […]
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Uber Passenger Dies After Driver Crashes Into Tractor Trailer in Philadelphia
An Uber passenger died after her Uber driver crashed into a tractor trailer on December 31 in Philadelphia. According to news reports, the crash happened at Nedro and Ogontz Avenues around 10:45 p.m. when the driver crashed the vehicle into a parked truck. Video footage shows the front passenger side was squeezed partially underneath the tractor-trailer.
Both the Uber driver and the passenger were taken to Jefferson Einstein Hospital where the passenger was pronounced dead at 11:10 p.m.
The Uber driver, who was pregnant, was listed in stable condition.
Police are currently investigating what caused the crash.
Uber Accidents in Philadelphia
Thousands of rideshare-related accidents occur in our state annually, affecting both passengers and drivers across Pennsylvania. According to Uber’s annual safety report, the number of fatalities related to Uber car accidents have been steadily increasing since 2017 — […]
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